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[Wrenches] Has anyone else noticed....

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Eddie in MI

02-03-2005 21:11:51




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... that the Kobalt line of combonation wrenches available at Lowe's looks remarkably similar to Matco wrenches? I know that both brands are made in the USA by Danaher Corp, but to me the Kobalt wrenches look just like a satin-finished version of Matco wrenches. Even the type font on the wrenches looks similar. I wonder if they are made of the same materials, etc. Anyone got any ideas?




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vrickster

02-05-2005 11:36:22




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 Re: [Wrenches] Has anyone else noticed.... in reply to Eddie in MI, 02-03-2005 21:11:51  
this web page shows some mfgrs and their trade names.



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MAC,IL

02-04-2005 11:33:59




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 Re: [Wrenches] Has anyone else noticed.... in reply to Eddie in MI, 02-03-2005 21:11:51  
Dont know about the quality of the wrench, but matco, kobalt and snap on are supposedly made by the company you mentioned. Dahnier(sp). Metal may be the same for all three, just the finish.



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James in North Carolina

02-04-2005 13:11:25




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 Re: [Wrenches] Has anyone else noticed.... in reply to MAC,IL, 02-04-2005 11:33:59  
Actually I think Snap On is made by JH Williams Company. I think the current Kobalt wrenches look like Danaher"s "Allen" line of wrenches. James



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Davis In SC

02-04-2005 09:57:46




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 Re: [Wrenches] Has anyone else noticed.... in reply to Eddie in MI, 02-03-2005 21:11:51  
If you know someone with a Hardness tester, get them to check them. The plating might skew the reading a slight amount, but you should be able to see if they are of a similar hardness. Most machine shops, have a hardness tester.



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dr.sportster

02-04-2005 07:59:29




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 Re: [Wrenches] Has anyone else noticed.... in reply to Eddie in MI, 02-03-2005 21:11:51  
If you must know do a grinder spark test.different sparks for different alloys.Trouble is it leaves grinder marks on the wrenches.



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